North Carolina DMV Driver's License Test Flashcards

A driver license is required for which of the following?

I. Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running.

II. Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle

Both I & II

If you refuse a legal chemical test issued by a law enforcement officer, the Division of Motor Vehicles is required to...

Revoke your driver license for at least 12 months

Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?

I. A warning letter is sent when you get 4 points within 3 years.

II. If you get 12 points within 3 years, you may lose your license.

II

When you have 7 points, which of the following may happen?

I. You are required to file proof of financial responsibility.

II. You can have 3 points deducted if you complete a Driver Improvement Clinic

II only

Conviction for which item carries the highest number of points?
- Reckless driving
- Hit and run with property damage
- Driving without a license
- Passing stopped school bus that is unloading children

Passing a stopped school bus that is unloading children

You will lose your license if you are convicted of:
- Driving without a license
- Passing a stopped school bus
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Speeding more than 75 mph

Speeding more than 75 mph

About 38% all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?
I. Alcohol
II. More than one car

I only

The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about

38%

Which of these statements about pedestrians death is (are) correct?
I. In cities, 2 of every 5 people killed in motor vehicle crashes are pedestrians
II. Most of the pedestrians killed in all traffic crashes are teenagers.

I only

Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?

Single solid yellow lines

When entering the interstate, use _________ until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely.

The acceleration lane

North Carolina's seat belt law requires _________ to wear seat belts.

The driver and all passengers

Which of the following statements regarding cell phone usage while driving is NOT true?

It is always better to use text messaging instead of placing a call

Driving on the left side on a multi-lane highway is legal when you are

- avoiding an obstruction
- turning left
- passing another vehicle

Passing is illegal on any curve or hill where the driver cannot see at least

500 feet ahead

You should not park your vehicle within

25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street

The best way to handle a curve is to

slow down before entering the curve.

A red arrow at an intersection indicates that

the turning traffic must stop

While driving on a highway, you must maintain a safe following distance using _________ under normal conditions

The two-second rule

Passing on the right is permitted in all of the following situations, EXCEPT

When driving in a lane set aside for left turns

When an emergency vehicle approaches from behind or ahead with its flashing lights on, you must

Drive to the right-hand curb or side of the road and stop completely

When a school bus is stopped on a two-lane roadway with its flashing red lights on, drivers approaching from both directions must

Stop their vehicles

A yellow and black "RR" sign indicates that you are approaching a

Railroad Crossing

If you run through a red light in the intersection, you will be given _________ against your driving record

3 points

When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, the vehicle

To the right has the right-of-way

The faster you drive on a highway, you will need ______ to stop your vehicle.

More following distance

_________ are the areas near the left and right rear corners of the vehicle that you cannot see using the mirrors.

Blind spots

Black on orange signs on a highway identify

Specific information and directions to drivers in work zones.

Drivers must use headlights from sunset to sunrise and when visibility is

400 feet or less.

An NC driver above 21 years of age will have his/her license revoked if his/her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measures _____ or more '.

0.08%

The flagger on the road warns drivers of

construction on the road ahead

When you are moving through an intersection with a green signal and a pedestrian starts to cross in your path against the red signal, the first thing to do is

give a warning with your horn.

Hydroplaning starts at speeds as low as

30 miles per hour.

To pass a moped while driving, you must stay at least

two feet to the left.

Unless otherwise posted, the acceptable speed limit in cities and towns is

35 mph

What type of headlight beams should you use when following within 200 feet of another vehicle at night?

Low beams.

Before pulling out from a right-side parallel parking space, you must

Check for approaching traffic and give a left-turn signal.

When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes of traffic, you must use

The outside lanes are for turning and the center lanes for through travel.

When you want to make a turn, the turn signal must be given at least _________ before the turn during normal daylight hours.

100 feet

After regaining his or her license from a prior points suspension, an NC driver who accumulates ___ points within ___ years will have his or her driving privileges suspended a second time.

8; 3

Signal Ahead

Merging Traffic

Lane Drop

Divided Highway

Cattle Crossing

Dear Crossing

Low Clearance

Right Turn

Curve Right

Farm Machinery

Side Road

Divided Highway Ends

Two Way Traffic

Hill

Slippery When Wet

Bike Crossing

Side Road

Cross Road

Winding Road

Stop Ahead

School

School Crossing

Railroad Crossing

Keep Right

Double Left Turns

When is it required to have an ignition interlock device be installed in your vehicle?

- Conviction of Driving While Impaired with a BAC of 0.15 or more
- Another conviction within the past seven years